Frostburg State University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 12.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($12,932 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.3% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Frostburg State University (about $16,605 more per year; $42,419 vs. $25,814).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Frostburg State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 187.5% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($30,033 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Frostburg State University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $5,400 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($222 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.